NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are wormlike beetle larva called?
A
Grub
B
Larva
C
Pupa
D
Maggot
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Phyllophaga larvae and other larvae of the family Scarabaeidae are often referred to as white grubs, including larvae of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman), annual white grubs (Cyclocephala spp.), and the green June beetle (Cotinis nitida Linnaeus).

Detailed explanation-2: -Beetle larvae are grub or worm-like in appearance and have voracious appetites. It is in this stage that wood-destroying beetles, such as powderpost and Longhorned beetles, do their damage to structures. The larvae of these beetles feed on the cellulose structure of timber, eating the wood from the inside out.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lawn grubs, also called grub worms or white grubs, are actually beetle larva. There are a few types that damage lawns. They are the larva of the: June Beetle.

Detailed explanation-4: -The typical form of metamorphosis in beetles passes through four main stages: the egg, the larva, the pupa, and the imago or adult. The larvae are commonly called grubs and the pupa sometimes is called the chrysalis.

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